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19. Cherokee Telephone -- May 25, 1893: "Letter of C.J. Harris to R.W. Walker" informing Walker that he was appointed Attorney General during the absence of W.W. Hastings, who had been sent as a delegate to Washington. Walker is notified that Hastings has returned from Washington in this letter.
20. Duncan Banner (two articles) and Cherokee Advocate -- June 17, 1893: From the Duncan Banner, an editorial on C.J. Harris in which Harris explains failure to get money for a bond issue. Politics are involved. Dick Wolfe wants to be chief. Another editorial stating that the merchants are the losers if the bond issue fails. It would probably be paid in small installments annually if won. The Cherokee Commission is trying to buy the Ponca land in the Strip. From the Cherokee Advocate, a report from the Late Delegation to Washington, DC to negotiate a loan on the Strip debt.
21. Purcell Register -- June 23, 1893: "Editorials on C.J. Harris" re: concern over the sale of the bonds of the Strip Land and the effect it is having on the merchants. Harris is quiet on the subject.
22. Cherokee Advocate -- September 9, 1893: "Message of C.J. Harris to the People", explaining that a special session to discuss the failure to sell bonds would not accomplish anything. "An Act Signed by C.J. Harris" re: erections of structures built on public domain prohibited as all lands and such improvements are to be disposed of by the National Council.
23. Indian Chieftain -- September 14, 1893: "Ultimatum of C.J. Harris to the People" re: the petition for a special session which the Chief thinks will accomplish nothing.
24. Cherokee Advocate -- November 11, 1893: "Message of C.J. Harris" to the National Council, reporting on the finances of the government, education, the asylum and prisons, the judiciary, public domain, counterfeiting, allotment of lands and the census.
25. Letter of C.J. Harris to the National Council. Report of the Commission on the sale of the land in the Strip or west of the 96* Meridian, ceded by the Cherokee Nation to the United States for the benefit of the Delawares, Shawnees and Negro citizens (November 24, 1893).
26. Letter of C.J. Harris to the National Council, wanting a competent person to accompany the Board of Appraisers in their valuation of intruder improvements in the several districts (November 24, 1893).
27. Chickasha Express -- November 24, 1893: "Editorial on Message by C.J. Harris", referring to the questions of statehood. Also brings up land allotment.
28. Cherokee Advocate -- November 25, 1893: "Thanksgiving Proclamation of C.J. Harris" and a reward notice for the arrest of Walker Bark in the murder of Johnson Reese.
29. Letter of C.J. Harris to the National Council concerning appropriations which need to be made before the adjournment of the extra session--schools, national prison, the insane asylum and the Executive Department (December 11, 1893). A similar letter of December 7,